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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,885.03, 782,271.81 and 352,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,885.03, 782,271.81 and 352,020.51 is: 485,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,885.03 : 782,271.81 = 352,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,885.03/782,271.81 = 352,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,885.03x = 782,271.81 × 352,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,885.03x = 275,375,721,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,375,721,514.82/566,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,769.97

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